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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,245 and 53,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,245 and 53,770.50 is: 114,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,245 : 53,770.50 = 53,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,245/53,770.50 = 53,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,245x = 53,770.50 × 53,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,245x = 2,891,266,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,266,670.25/25,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,528.29

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